If you go to Egypt…
If you go . . .
Where to stay
Kempinski Nile Hotel Cairo
12 Ahmed Raghed St.
Garden City, Cairo
011-20-2-279-80000
www.kempinski.com/en/cairo/nile-hotel
An oasis on the banks of the Nile, with a rooftop pool and “Kempinski for kids’’ perks, from $191.
Grand Rotana Resort & Spa
Shark’s Bay
Sharm El Sheikh, South Sinai
011-20-2-069-360-2700
www.rotana.com/grandrotanaresortandspa
Kid-friendly resort with all the bells and whistles. From $150, with buffet breakfast.
Hyatt Regency Sharm el Sheikh Resort
Gardens Bay, South Sinai
Sharm El Sheikh
011-20-2-069-360-1234
If the corkscrew slide and lazy river don’t win the children over, the three private beach coves and Oasis Kids Club will. From $157.
Where to eat
KFC and Pizza Hut
Lebanon Square, Giza
How can a family resist this KFC and Pizza Hut stack (KFC downstairs, Pizza Hut upstairs with a roofdeck) that delivers a world-class view of the pyramids?
Abou Tarek Koshary Restaurant
16 Maarouf St.
Champollion, Cairo
011-20-2-257-75935
Don’t miss the koshary, an Egyptian staple (vegetarian), at this bustling family-friendly local landmark that has been serving authentic Egyptian cuisine since 1950.
Fish Market
26 Shar’a al-Nil, Cairo
In the same “boat’’ as TGI Fridays
011-20-2-257-09694
Located on the Nile, in a docked ship, serving a buffet of local delights.
Safsafa Restaurant
Na’ama Bay (next to the Hard Rock Cafe)
Sharm el Sheikh
011-20-2-069-366-4937
Great locally caught fish in a lively atmosphere.
Tam Tam
In the Ghazala Hotel
Sharm el Sheikh
011-20-2-069-360-0150
Head to the roof terrace overlooking the Red Sea and enjoy grilled lamb with a view.
What to do
Memphis Tours
24 Morad St., Giza
800-490-0512
Family-friendly tours with knowledgeable Egyptologists in Cairo and Sharm el Sheikh.
Egyptian Museum
Al Ismaileyah, Qasr an Nile
Cairo
011-20-2-225-782452
www.sca-egypt.org/eng/MUS_ Egyptian_Museum.htm
World’s largest collection of phaoronic antiquities. Adults $10, students $5.
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